Thomas C. Colpetsir

Visitation: Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10-1 PM at the funeral home.

Funeral Service: Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1 PM also at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Evans officiating.

Thomas C. Colpetsir age 64 of Colon, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Tom was born on January 30, 1956 in Sturgis, Michigan, a son of the late Clayton C. and Barbara A. (James) Colpetsir.

Tom graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1973. Following high school Tom completed plumber apprentice school to become a plumber.

Tom lived in the Colon area all of his life. He owned and operated Tom Colpetsir Plumbing and heating for many years as a Master Plumber. Tom lived for the outdoors and spent all of his free time enjoying it in some form.

On October 15, 1995 Tom would marry Gwen Jones in Grand Ledge, Michigan

Tom is survived today by his wife Gwen Colpetsir of Colon, children: Ashleigh Colpetsir of Kalamazoo, TJ (Megan) Colpetsir of Colon, and Travis (Courtney) Colpetsir of Colon, and seven grandchildren: Kyleigh, Andrew, Kaitlyn, Haileigh, Alimay, Finley, and Everleigh.

Besides his parents Tom was preceded in death by a sister Alice Thornton and a brother James Colpetsir.

The Colpetsir family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10-1 PM at the Schipper Funeral Home in Colon. Following the visitation, a funeral service celebrating the life of Tom will take place at 1:00 PM. Also, at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Evans officiating. Cremation will take place following the funeral services. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the St. Joseph County Humane Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The family would also like to make note that masks are suggested. Condolences may also be left online at Schipperfuneralhome.com.